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robynnelpnstudent

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  1. Vaccinations & Opinions on Them.....

    robynnelpnstudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, so we had a chiropractor come in to talk to our class today, and he said we should not give our kids vaccinations, and we should tell our patients (clients) that vaccinations are dangerous....

  2. Question about Charting/Documentation...

    robynnelpnstudent replied to robynnelpnstudent's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I was getting so confused and having trouble understanding the thing about the cilia, but it makes sense the way that you said it. Thanks for helping clear those two questions up for

  3. Question about Charting/Documentation...

    robynnelpnstudent posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everybody, I just had a quick question. I have been reading the ATI book to study for the NCLEX (even though I am only in my first term out of 5 terms) and there was something about charting that...

  4. Care Plan Practice.....HELP!!

    robynnelpnstudent posted a topic in General Students

    Hey guys, I am having trouble understanding how to write out my full care plan, I don't know why I am having so much trouble. I was wondering if anyone knew of anywhere like any websites or anything...

  5. I Need some Advice on Psych Nursing...

    robynnelpnstudent posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Ok, so I am currently in the practical nursing program at my college. I have always wanted to specialize more in the psych field than be on a peds floor or er or or or cardiac, if you understand what...

  6. someone please explain BP

    robynnelpnstudent replied to BlondDee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just wanted to comment on the person who said they were told to inflate the cuff to 180....I am currently in nursing school and we were told NEVER to pump it up over 160 when doing the 1-step BP....

  7. Harder Than I Thought

    robynnelpnstudent replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am the only person in my class with an A right now, so I have most of my class coming to me to ask me how I am studying. I basically just make sure I go over all the material in the chapter review...

  8. ATI Anyone??

    robynnelpnstudent posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey guys, I just wanted to ask and see if anyone is using or has used the ATI NCLEX exam prep course? They're giving it to us as part of our curriculum at my school, but I was just wondering if anyone...

  9. anyone actually get good grades in nursing school?

    robynnelpnstudent replied to moonbunnie's topic in General Students

    You shouldn't worry about not being able to get high grades. I have straight A's and I'm in nursing school. Hang in there and good

  10. Is your school Accredidated?

    robynnelpnstudent replied to deemarys's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As long as it's approved by the board of nursing there is no need to worry about whether or not they will let you take the

  11. what to expect

    robynnelpnstudent replied to Lytllola's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know this is how it goes with my school (Kaplan University): 1ST TERM (10 WEEKS): 4 days of class: 8:30-10:30 & 10:40-3:30 2ND TERM (10 WEEKS): 2 days of class & 2 days of clinical:...

  12. It seems cruel to keep him alive!

    robynnelpnstudent replied to EscapeTheDungeon's topic in General Students

    I know everyone thinks this is so cruel, but when you can't tell what someone is thinking beyond that communication barrier, how can you determine that he is not fighting to live underneath everything...

  13. Suicide

    robynnelpnstudent replied to OnTheRoad's topic in General Students

    Before I started nursing school, I had to deal with all of the attempted suicides and everything not only working as an EMT, but also as a weekend Psych Tech. It is very very hard not to react the way...

  14. Vent! Inconsiderate None NS Students!

    robynnelpnstudent replied to drosagain's topic in General Students

    I can't stand it either. There are 2 people who CONSTANTLY get up and leave to talk on their cell phone or else they are texting all througout the lecture. Especially today when we were in the skills...

  15. I Need Your Opinion....

    robynnelpnstudent posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everyone, I went into Nursing foundations/medical terminology today and found out that one of our class members already dropped out. (Our 1st term only just started on November 5th.) I was...

  16. I Need Your Opinion....

    robynnelpnstudent replied to robynnelpnstudent's topic in General Students

    See, but I guess I could just never understand really what those people mean when they say those things. I enjoy even being a student nurse. I mean, I know we just started last Thursday, but we are...

  17. will you guys tell me what you think of my pinning speech?

    robynnelpnstudent replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Students

    I just wanted to tell you congrats!! I was laughing at some of the things you said, because it totally explains the relationship and the things that are happening within my class right now. By the...

  18. Kaplan/Maric College RN program

    robynnelpnstudent replied to JaninAZ's topic in General Students

    Hey, I actually go to Kaplan in Omaha, Nebraska. Kaplan has a lot more hands-on experience and more one-on-one time with your instructors. Kaplan is a little more pricey than some community colleges,...

  19. Certified Nurse's Aid

    robynnelpnstudent replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    Now some things that you said simply do not make sense...If you went through nursing school, you should have passed the CNA level. I know at my school, we actually get our CNA and CMA licenses as we...

  20. Anyone worried about throwing up or passing out?

    robynnelpnstudent replied to c18436572's topic in General Students

    One of the girls in my nursing skills class actually just asked that question on Thursday. Here is what the instructor told her. She said, "If you think you're going to throw up, don't worry about it,...

  21. finishing pre-reqs. hoping to get in lpn program

    robynnelpnstudent replied to Amybeth56's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, just in case they decide not to let you into that program, the university I go to doesn't require you to have any prerequisites. I go to Kaplan University and there are campuses all over the...

  22. Not exactly in Nursing school, but will be in a few years.

    robynnelpnstudent replied to tripletrouble03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My advice to you would be to stay in high school for the regular amount of time. Although you may be dying to get out like you say, when you look back on it later, you will wish you had stayed there...

  23. HESI admissions assessment

    robynnelpnstudent replied to heynow1313's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First off, please don't get too worried about the HESI. It's not as bad as you think it's going to be. (Take it from me, I just took it before starting my nursing program, and I made it through.) For...

  24. How did you know?

    robynnelpnstudent replied to mrs.henderson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, ever since I was a little girl and most people were playing with their barbies pretending to have families and playing house with them and whatnot, my cousin Kelly and I have been putting...

  25. When do you pick your specialty?

    robynnelpnstudent replied to montinurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I first started the admissions process, I had to declare which areas I wanted to focus on for my clinicals, and that's without even being accepted yet! I told them psych, ER, and peds. I am just...